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A podcast from renowned silent film accompanist/historian Ben Model covering the techniques of creating and performing live scores to silent films, as well as a discussion of the language of silent cinema. Find what goes on in the mind of a silent film accompanist before, during and after playing for a show. Learn about the aesthetics of silent filmmaking and storytelling language.

episode 4: "Accidentally Preserved" Kickstarter, getting clues from film intros, return to Boise, and more

episode 4: "Accidentally Preserved" Kickstarter, getting clues from film intros, return to Boise, and more

Welcome
Playing the organ at the Library of Congress theater
My Kickstarter project to release rare/lost silents on DVD and YouTube
Live performance: "You'd Be Surprised" at Silent Clowns
Listening to a film's spoken intro can give clues for a score
Thoughts on scoring "Oliver Twist", "It's the Old Army Game" and "The Wizard of Oz"
Live performance: "Oliver Twist" at MoMA Upcoming performances and orchestral scores in Boise.
Closing